Shakin & Bakin Foodie Blog

During the summertime I host a lot of outdoor parties here at our home. Guests enjoy hanging out at our house in the backyard or lounging around our pool. We will often toss hamburgers and hot dogs onto the grill and have our guests bring along side dishes. As a party hostess, its usually my job to provide all of the tasty beverages and cocktail drinks.

Today's guest post recipe is courtesy of Sparkling Ice. You can visit the company's website to pick up additional free recipes. Please note - This recipe is for ADULTS only!!!!

Sparkling Pimm's Punch Recipe

1 blood orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
2 cucumbers, sliced
1 lb whole strawberries
1 bunch fresh mint leaves
One 750-ml bottle Pimm's No. 1
1 cup gin
4 1/2 cups Sparkling Ice Strawberry Lemonade

In a large punch bowl, combine the blood oranges, lemons, cucumbers, strawberries, and half of the mint. Pour in the Pimm's, gin, and Sparkling Ice Strawberry Lemonade, stir until combined. Fill glasses with ice and ladle in the punch, garnish with the remaining mint and serve immediately.

Just in time for all of your summer parties and family get together's we have this easy-to-make recipe from Sparkling Ice. It looks really pretty and tastes delicious! Looking for more great cocktail recipes? Just head on over to Sparkling Ice website and you'll find more!!!

Tropical Flower Punch Recipe

1 cup of coconut rum
1 cup of mango juice
2 cups of orange juice
1/4 cup of grenadine
2 cups Sparkling Ice Coconut Pineapple
Edible flowers, for garnish

In a large punch bowl, combine the coconut rum, mango juice, grenadine, Sparkling Ice Coconut Pineapple and stir. Fill glasses with ice and ladle in the punch, garnish with edible flowers serve.

The unofficial start to summer has begun and so has all of those backyard barbecues and outdoor parties. During the summertime we host a lot of pool parties and I'm always looking for new adult beverages to serve. I'm all about easy-to-make cocktails, especially ones that incorporate fruity flavors.

Today's recipe is courtesy of Sparkling Ice. You'll only need a handful of ingredients to make it and they whip up quickly. I was able to pick up a bottle of Three Olives Cherry Vodka from our local liquor store. Oh my gosh, it's delicious!!! If you've never tried it before...now is the time!!!

Summer Sunset Lemonade and Berry Cocktail Recipe

3 oz. Sparkling Ice Lemonade
1 1/2 oz. Three Olives Cherry Vodka
1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
2-3 Fresh Lemon Slices
1/4 cup Raspberries and Blackberries

Combine raspberries and blackberries into a highball glass. Add Sparkling Ice Lemonade and Three Olives Cherry Vodka. Muddle Fruits. Add ice, lemon juice, stir. Garnish with fresh raspberries and blackberries. Serve immediately.

Summer is just around the corner and I'm looking forward to hosting a few backyard barbecues for our family and friends. When hosting we like to offer a wide variety of food items and some delicious cocktail drinks to go along with it.

Today's guest post recipe is courtesy of Sparkling Ice.

Orange Mango Sunrise Cocktail Recipe

Ice
1 lime wedge|
1 oz tequila
1 oz triple sec
Sparkling Ice Orange Mango
1 orange slice

In a cocktail shaker, muddle orange and lime slice. Add tequila, triple sec, and ice and shake. Pour into a margarita glass and top with Sparkling Ice Orange Mango. Garnish with an orange slice and serve.

Today's guest post cocktail recipe is for adults age 21 years or older. The recipe is courtesy of Sparkling Ice. This recipe is really easy-to-make and perfect for adults who enjoy jello shots. Recipe contains alcohol.

Ginger Jello Shots Adult Cocktails Recipe

16 oz Sparkling Ice Ginger Lime
10 limes
1 cup vodka
2 packages unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp chopped mint

Cut the limes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides, set to the side. In a saucepan, add Sparkling Ice Ginger Lime, sprinkle gelatin over and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Place over low heat and stir until dissolved, about 5 min. Remove from heat and stir in vodka and mint. Pour mixture into lime halves and place into the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set. Cut limes in half to serve and enjoy!

Looking for a cocktail that is different from all those classics that you've tried? Looking for one that is easy-to-make, tastes great and only requires a handful of ingredients? If so, you're going to appreciate our guest-post recipe that's courtesy of Santa Margherita Prosecco. It will make 8-10 servings.

Ginger Sage Cocktail Drink Recipe

1 bottle of Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Simple Syrup
1 cup honey
3 cups water
2 whole pears, peeled, cored and diced
1 large piece of ginger, peeled and diced
20 fresh sage leaves (plus more for garnish)

In a saucepan combine the honey and water over medium heat and bring to a light boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the honey has dissolved completely. Add the pears, ginger and sage leaves. Simmer, stirring occasionally until the mixture has reduced by 1/3 (about 15-20 minutes). Remove from heat and let the mixture steep for an additional 10 minutes. Strain the syrup into a large canning jar or thick glass bowl. Discard the ginger and sage leaves.

Place a few pieces of the cooked pear into each stemless wine glass followed by 2 tbsp. of the simple syrup. Add Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG and serve immediately. Enjoy!!!

We're finally into the month of March and the countdown has begun to the spring and summer seasons. We start our outdoor entertaining the beginning of May and through the end of September, weather permitting. We often have guests at our home to enjoy backyard barbecues and pool parties. Our guests enjoy eating great tasting food and sipping on adult cocktails while they're here.

Today's guest post recipe is courtesy of Sparkling Ice. Very easy to make and you'll only need a handful of ingredients.

Sparkling Mint Mojito Cocktail Recipe

5 oz Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime
1 1/2 oz. White rum
6 Mint leaves lightly muddled
Splash of lime

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a chilled tall glass. Garnish with a lime slice and serve immediately.

Ron Barceló’s Serial Drinker will leave your taste buds craving more. Just combine Ron Barceló Añejo infused with Cheerios, honey syrup and chocolate bitters to keep the thirst at bay. An easy-to-make cocktail to serve any time of the year!

Serial Drinker Cocktail Recipe

2 oz. Cheerio Infused Ron Barceló Gran Añejo
1/4 honey syrup
2 Dashes of Chocolate Bitters
Served in Coupe Glass
Garnish: Dry Cheerios on Skewer

Pour the bottle of rum out on a container and add 2 cups of Cheerios. Let it sit for 1 day and strain back into the bottle. Pour 2 oz of cheerio infused Ron Barceló Gran Añejo, 1/4 honey syrup and 2 dashes of chocolate bitters in shaker. Shake vigorously and strain in coupe glass. Garnish with dry cheerios skewer.

Summer is over but that doesn't mean we have to give up our favorite foods and beverages from the season. After all, if you love it...you should enjoy it all year long. During this time of the year I'm seeing a lot of pumpkin flavored this or pumpkin flavored that. While I enjoy some pumpkin flavored beverages...I have to admit...I'm all about those summer fruity flavors. I think this cocktail recipe would be perfect to serve at holiday parties too!

Our guest post recipe today is courtesy of Polaner. Polaner Fruit & Maple has applications beyond breakfast and can be used to create desserts, appetizers, dressings, cocktails, glazes and more. Recipes can be found on the company's Facebook page.

Easy Strawberry Basil Cocktail Recipe

1/4 cup Polaner Fruit & Maple Strawberry Spread
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp. lime juice
1/4 cup basil leaves torn, plus more for garnish
2 tbsp. vodka
Seltzer
Strawberries for garnish

In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk Polaner Fruit & Maple Strawberry Spread and water. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat. Set aside to cool. Add lime juice, basil and vodka to strawberry mixture and refrigerate for at least an hour. When ready to serve, strain mixture over crushed ice, add seltzer and garnish with slices of strawberries and sprigs of basil. Serve the cocktail immediately if your favorite cocktail glasses.

I admit, I enjoy drinking a good cocktail drink from time to time, but I do get tired of drinking the same old thing! I'm one of those type's of gals who enjoys trying out new drinks and experimenting with new flavors. Today's guest-post recipe is courtesy of Sparkling Ice and is really easy to make!

It's the time of cocktail that evokes fond memories of sitting on a tropical beach or sitting poolside in the bright sunshine.

Sparkling Tequila Sunrise Cocktail Recipe

2 oz. orange juice
2 oz. tequila
1/2 oz. grenadine
2 oz. Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes, then the orange juice, and tequila. Top with Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade and grenadine, then garnish with a maraschino cherry and orange slice and serve immediately.

These homemade Raspberry Peach Pops are delicious! Please note, these ice pops contain alcohol and for adults only! Please keep them out of the reach of children and appropriately label them before placing them into the freezer to prevent accidental ingestion.

Today's guest post recipe is courtesy of Sparkling Ice. If you're looking for the plastic ice pop molds (wrappers), you can find them on Amazon if not available in your local stores.

Delicious Raspberry Peach Pops Recipe

Raspberry Layer:

1 cup frozen raspberries
1/4 cup Prosecco
1/2 bottle Sparkling Ice Grape Raspberry
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Peach layer:

1 cup frozen peaches
1/4 cup Prosecco
1/3 bottle Sparkling Ice Peach Nectarine
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

To make the raspberry layer, purée raspberries, Prosecco, Sparkling Ice Grape Raspberry, and sugar in a blender until very smooth. Fill each popsicle mold ½ full with raspberry mixture. Freeze while you make the peach purée.

To make the peach layer, purée peaches, Prosecco, Sparkling Ice Peach Nectarine, and sugar in a blender until very smooth. Pour peach mixture over raspberry mixture to fill molds. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.

Summer is here and the heat is on! It's that time of the year when you're looking for cocktails and beverages to help cool you down, are refreshing and easy to prepare. The Summer's Companion Cocktail is perfect for all of your summer parties this year. The recipe is courtesy of the great folks over at Sparkling Ice.

Summer's Companion Cocktail Recipe

1 oz. Campari
1 muddled strawberry
4 oz. rosé, chilled
2 oz. Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade
Orange twist, for garnish

Combine Campari, muddled strawberry, and rosé into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well then pour into a glass over fresh ice and top with Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade. Garnish with the orange twist and serve.

Disclaimer: You must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly and always use a designated driver.

Do you enjoy drinking the classics? If so, we've got the classic Tom Collins Recipe for you today from the great folks over at Purity Vodka. If you have never tried Purity Vodka in your drinks, you really should! It's our preferred vodka brand!

Classic Tom Collins Recipe

3 parts Purity Vodka
1/2 lemon, quartered
3/4 parts simple syrup
Soda water

Add all ingredients except soda water into a shaker with ice and shake until cold. Strain over fresh ice in a Collins glass and top with soda. Garnish with lemon (twist, wheel or wedge).

Disclaimer: You must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly and always use a designated driver. Thanks!

When it comes to fruity flavored cocktail drinks, peach flavor is one of my favorites, especially during this time of the year when peaches are in-season around here. Today's guest post recipe is courtesy of the great folks over at Brooklyn Crafted. I think it's a drink that both men and women would enjoy.

Peach Nectar Ginger Beer Recipe

1.5 oz. Handcrafted Peach Vodka
3.5 oz. Brooklyn Crafted Ginger Beer Mini in Mango
Peach Slices and Mint for garnish

Mix peach vodka and Brooklyn Crafted Ginger Beer Mini in Mango. Garnish with sliced peaches and mint over ice.

Disclaimer: You must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly and always use a designated driver.

Planning a fun adult party this upcoming summer? Enjoy making homemade Jello shots? If so, check out this fun recipe that's courtesy of Sparkling Ice. The recipe will make 8-10 servings.

Ginger Jello Shots for Adults

16 oz Sparkling Ice Ginger Lime
10 limes
1 cup vodka
2 packages unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp chopped mint

Cut the limes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides, set to the side. In a saucepan, add Sparkling Ice Ginger Lime, sprinkle gelatin over and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Place over low heat and stir until dissolved, about 5 min. Remove from heat and stir in vodka and mint. Pour mixture into lime halves and place into the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set. Cut limes in half to serve and enjoy!

Disclaimer: Please keep alcohol out of the reach of children. You must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly.

Spring is finally here and summer is just around the corner. I'm ready for the lazy days spent poolside and backyard barbecues. Along with our perfectly grilled dinner, we enjoy a delicious and easy-to-make cocktail.

Today's guest post recipe is courtesy of Sparkling Ice.

Pomegranate Margarita Cocktail Recipe

2 oz tequila
2 oz pomegranate juice
1 oz lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade
Vanilla flake salt rim, for garnish
Lime wedge, for garnish

Rim glass with a lime and dip into salt, fill glass with ice and set to the side. In an ice filled cocktail shaker, combine tequila, pomegranate juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and shake. Strain into glasses and top with Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade, stir lightly to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge. Serve immediately.

St. Patrick's Day is a fun celebration even if you're not Irish. As far as I'm concerned...we can all be Irish for a day! In honor of St. Patrick's Day we've got a great recipe to share with all of you! The recipe is courtesy of KRUPS. The Irish had the right idea when they combined robust Irish whiskey with hot, black coffee. This hot cocktail has been a long time favorite in Irish pubs but on March 17th, this beverage seems to be a fan favorite around the country.

Irish Coffee Recipe

50 ml Espresso
1 tsp light brown sugar
20 ml whisky
20 ml single cream

In a saucepan, heat the whisky then incorporate the light brown sugar in order to dissolve it. Pour the mixture into a glass and pour the espresso on top. Lightly whisk the cream and arrange it carefully on top of the drink.

Award Season is in full swing, so it's time to roll out the red carpet and celebrate the upcoming awards by hosting your own viewing party. No viewing party is complete without delicious cocktails, so sip in style during the trendiest season with these Award Season inspired cocktail recipes that are courtesy of Sparkling Ice.

Red Carpet Raspberry Cocktail Recipe

1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
1 tsp. simple syrup
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
Sparkling Ice Grape Raspberry
Raspberry ice cubes, for garnish

Place raspberry ice cubes in glass and set to the side. In a cocktail shaker, add vanilla vodka, simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice- shake. Strain over ice and add Sparkling Ice Grape Raspberry.
Best Dressed Blackberry Cocktail Recipe

1/4 cup blackberries
Juice of 1 lemon
1 sprig of thyme
1 tbsp. simple syrup
1 1/2 oz. whiskey
Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry
Frozen berry garnish (optional)

Fill a lowball glass with crushed ice. Muddle blackberries in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, lemon juice, thyme sprig, simple syrup, whiskey and shake. Pour over ice in glass and top with Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry. Garnish with frozen berries and serve.

Love cotton candy? Looking for something fun to whip up and serve at your next party? If so, you're going to enjoy this special recipe from the great folks over at Sparkling Ice!

Cotton Candy Cocktail Drink Recipe

3 oz champagne, chilled
Cotton candy
1 oz Sparkling Ice Cherry Limeade

Fill champagne flutes with champagne and Sparkling Ice Cherry Limeade. Place a small 2" piece of cotton candy on top of glass as a garnish. Push the cotton candy into the glass for a fun disappearing effect.

Disclosure: You must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly and always use a designated driver.

Looking for a new holiday beverage to enjoy this year? Here is an innovative holiday cocktail made with the just released Haikara fruit sake.

ABOUT HAIKARA SAKE - Haikara Sake seamlessly brings together Japanese culture with America’s love for it. For the sushi, ramen, and yakitori lover on your list, Haikara will be an appreciated gift! Recently launched this fall, Haikara Yuzu is a Japanese citrus sake with a hint of lemon, while Haikara Momo is a Japanese peach sake. Haikara was created with endless mixing capabilities in mind. Crafted to be enjoyed chilled, over ice, or used to compliment cocktails, Haikara was created to give Americans a new way to appreciate sake.

Haikara Sake Winter Rose Cocktail Recipe
Created by: Nick Mautone

2 oz Haikara Yuzu or Haikara Momo
1/2 oz rum
1 oz Lime Juice
Dash of Simple Syrup
Dash of Rose Water
Dash of Lavender Bitters
Ginger Ale for topping
Cranberries or orange peel (for garnish)

Add all ingredients, except ginger ale, to a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosted and beaded with sweat. Strain into rocks glass. Top with Ginger Ale and garnish. Serve immediately.